1853. Thomas Childs, one of the bravest and most distinguished officers in the United States army, died at Tampa bay.
1854. Gideon Tomlinson, a Connecticut statesman, died, aged 74.
1854. The steam boat E. K. Collins, from Sault St. Marie to Cleveland, took fire on the lake and was burned, by which 23 persons lost their lives.
1855. Samuel Dickinson Hubbard, sometime post master general of the United States, died at Middletown, Ct., aged 55.
1855. The grand jury in New York city returned indictments against several city officers, for corruption and malversation in office.
OCTOBER 9.
1047. Clement II, pope, died. He was a Saxon, elected the year previous, and distinguished for his zeal against Simony.
1192. King Richard of England embarked from Palestine in a single ship for Europe.
1253. Robert Greathead, bishop of Lincoln, and a learned and voluminous writer, died.
1326. Hugh Spencer, a favorite of Edward II, hanged at Bristol, which city he defended against the forces of queen Isabella.